Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 555 - 556 Sister Flowers Educated Youth 73_1

Chapter 555: Chapter 556 Sister Flowers Educated Youth 73_1

Just like when she had come back, Shen Jie and Shen Xiaohui were headed to Capital City to attend university, once again with a multitude of large and small bags.

Shen Jie, looking at the packages in her hands, wore a face of helplessness.

"When we get to the train station, we can call a tricycle, right in the small alleyway."

Shen Jianshe had never been on a business trip to Capital City, but he would ask his colleagues around him.

There happened to be someone from the factory’s supply and sales department who had just returned from a business trip to Capital City. Knowing they were worried about having too much luggage and that the two kids were unable to carry it all, he had mentioned this to them.

"There are porters at the station who can help you carry things out," Shen Jianshe reminded them again.

"Once you arrive in Capital City, take good care of your sister," Shen Jianshe had been instructing Shen Xiaohui repeatedly over the past few days.

Aside from warning him to be vigilant and offering advice on dealing with any problems that might arise, of course, the most important thing was to watch out for anyone pursuing Shen Jie.

If there were any suitors, they should be carefully scrutinized. After all, they were strangers, and no one knew what their situation was like.

Shen Jianshe knew that among those who had been accepted to university this year, there were not a few educated youths, and he had no idea of their backgrounds—whether they were married in the countryside or had children.

He did not want to see his precious daughter being deceived and marrying a married man by mistake, to become a stepmother.

That was absolutely impossible. In any case, they had to keep a close eye and not let anyone with ulterior motives succeed.

Shen Xiaohui, faced with such a daunting task handed down by his family, simply felt it was no ordinary challenge.

How could he, a kid who had neither married nor dated, discern these matters?

But there was no way around it; with the three of them fixating on him, he couldn’t say no.

He felt he might not be able to discern everything correctly, but wasn’t Shen Jie with him?

Shen Xiaohui had confidence in Shen Jie, believing that his older sister would not make such a foolish mistake.

Shen Jie had no idea that her parents had actually asked Shen Xiaohui to keep an eye on things. If she had known, she certainly would have advised them against it.

How could a person without a wife or girlfriend notice anything amiss?

She wasn’t foolish enough to make a mistake, and she had already decided to pursue her master’s degree after graduating from university. As far as marriage was concerned, she hadn’t even considered it.

Soon enough, Huo Lei and the others had all arrived, and except for the three boys, everyone else, including Zhao Jia, was laden with large and small bags.

This allowed the Shen siblings to breathe a sigh of relief, as they were at least not the ones with the most luggage. That was enough for them.

"We’ll continue passing the luggage through the window," Huo Lei stated, noting that the method had worked well last time and could be used again.

"Right," Shen Jianshe agreed that he could help pass the baggage in from the outside.

The slim Dai Zhiqing indicated that he could continue to enter through the window when the time came.

This time the eight of them had secured eight hard sleeper tickets. Huo Lei had mentioned knowing someone at the station, but everyone once again suspected that Huo Lei’s Wealthy Family was not lacking.

Otherwise, how could they have managed to buy eight connected hard sleeper tickets, especially when it wasn’t peak registration time? Getting tickets like that was not an easy task.

Huo Lei wasn’t surprised by their speculation about his family background. He was his own person; his family was his family. His future development would still depend on himself.

Shen Xiaohui had not expected that they would also be able to travel in hard sleepers this time. Although it was a bit more expensive, it really was more comfortable than hard seats, especially with all their bulky luggage.

"I originally booked hard seats, but when I found out we could get hard sleepers, I thought that since it is our first time going to Capital City and we have a lot of luggage, it would be better with hard sleepers because there’s more space for our belongings," Shen Xiaohui explained.

Huo Lei also only remembered this major issue after buying the tickets, having forgotten to inform them.

"This is all my fault." Huo Lei kept apologizing, offering to pay the extra money.

If you’ve never taken the hard sleeper, you really wouldn’t want to spend more money, but it’s only after you’ve experienced it on the return trip that you know the hard sleeper is more comfortable than the hard seat.

Even if it costs more, everyone unanimously stated that they were willing to fork out the money too.

Although Dai Zhiqing and his companion didn’t have much luggage, including their bedding, it still wasn’t easy to carry, but compared to Shen Jie and the others, their luggage did seem a bit less.

Shen Jianshe was relieved to know that they were going to take the hard sleeper to Capital City again.

Originally, he wondered how all the luggage would fit since everyone had bags to stow away.

Now, since it was a hard sleeper, even if there was a lot of stuff, it wouldn’t matter. Shen Jianshe couldn’t help but wonder about the very courteous Huo Lei’s family background.

Even with hard sleepers, it’s possible to get them through connections, but buying eight at once is not an easy task.

But then again, what does Huo Lei’s family situation have to do with him?

Why think so much? Even if the family background is excellent, is he expecting Xiao Jie to marry him?

Shen Jianshe never had such intentions; indeed, entering a wealthy family is tough, and it might be better if the groom has an ordinary family background.

Shen Jianshe remembered coming home from work one day when Lady Shen Li said that their two children were arguing over who would take care of them in old age.

For example, Shen Jie once mentioned the idea of taking a husband into her household, which might seem crazy to some.

At first, Shen Jianshe thought it was crazy too, but later on, that idea didn’t seem crazy at all.

Being married off as a daughter-in-law can’t compare to not marrying at all, but nowadays, most men with dignity wouldn’t consider joining a wife’s family.

It’s said that for a man, joining a wife’s household is the ultimate shame. Shen Jianshe started to worry that if there wasn’t a suitable match, would they just randomly pick a man?

Thinking about it made Shen Jianshe feel uneasy, and as he cycled home after saying goodbye to his two children, his mood was not great.

Zhang Yamei had no idea about Shen Jianshe’s thoughts; all she knew was that he was in a bad mood. Why wouldn’t he be when both their children went to study in Capital City and he felt lonely and isolated?

Zhang Yamei wondered how to cheer up Shen Jianshe after all, the children were grown up and bound to leave the nest and start their lives.

Shen Jie had no idea that when she mentioned taking a husband into her household that day, she didn’t take it very seriously. If she could marry, she would, but if there wasn’t a suitable match, she wouldn’t marry at all.

The train had already traveled a considerable distance before they managed to stash all their belongings, which were mainly under the beds and by the small tables, packed to the brim.

Shen Xiaohui used to envy those who traveled on business and also envied Shen Jie’s travels from the south to the north and vice versa, believing that even without getting off the train, you could see a lot of scenery.

Yet, this train journey made him deeply aware of the challenges of train travel, realizing that even with a bed to lie down, one doesn’t really sleep soundly.

Looking at Shen Xiaohui, who clearly hadn’t rested well, Shen Jie laughed unkindly, "You should be thankful you’re on a hard sleeper; it would have been tougher in a hard seat."

The group reminisced about their initial trip to the Northeast, "Riding the train in the height of summer, that’s quite an experience."

"In the future during the summer and winter holidays, we will all experience it again," said Shen Jie nonchalantly.

As many were still reflecting on their past, they all fell silent, their expressions souring rapidly.

Yes, if nothing unexpected happened, they would be traveling on this route for the next few years.

"Oh my gosh," Zhao Jia exclaimed, her mouth agape, "I, I..."